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Sudan vote tests Obama’s Africa diplomacy

January 4, 2011 by benim

South Sudan’s independence referendum on Sunday marks the start of a new test for U.S. diplomacy in the region, which analysts say could yet present President Barack Obama with his “Rwanda moment” if violence explodes in its wake. U.S. officials … read more »

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Sudan a history divided – Video

January 3, 2011 by benim
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Will independent South Sudan be like Somalia?

January 3, 2011 by benim

We have entered 2011 and there is strong indication that South Sudanese are going to vote for secession, starting from Sunday this week. That means we will now turn our focus on the future of South Sudan, or whatever the … read more »

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Al-Turabi denies role in attempt to kill Egypt president, hints at Taha’s involvement

January 2, 2011 by benim

The former senior member of Sudan’s ruling party turned-opposition leader, Hassan Al-Turabi, has claimed he had nothing to do with the 1995’s attempt to assassinate Egypt’s president Husni Mubarak, saying that the masterminds of the attempt are “deeply entrenched” in … read more »

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Will Sudan explode on Obama’s watch?

January 2, 2011 by benim

Looking back on his presidency, Bill Clinton has often expressed regret over his administration’s failure to stop the genocide that ravaged Rwanda in 1994 and cost 800,000 lives, even referring to it as a “personal failure” on his part. And … read more »

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Sudan: Death of a dream

January 1, 2011 by benim

The Nile River links the people of North and South Sudan as it has done for thousands of years [Al Jazeera] This is a love letter to Sudan- a failed state in every sense. To the 2.5 million Sudanese from … read more »

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Will Sudan break apart?

January 1, 2011 by benim

In just over a week, a political earthquake may rock Sudan and send tremors across Africa. As the result of an expected referendum on January 9, it appears likely that southern Sudan’s 8mn inhabitants will vote to separate from the … read more »

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Sudan withdraws from Darfur peace talks in Qatar, rebels call move ‘declaration of war’

December 30, 2010 by benim

DOHA, Qatar – A Sudanese official says his government has withdrawn from peace talks with Darfur rebel groups, but it is still committed to making peace. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir threatened to call off the talks in Qatar and return … read more »

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Sudan President gives ultimatum on Darfur talks

December 29, 2010 by benim

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has threatened to call off peace talks in Qatar with Darfur rebels and return negotiations to Sudan if agreement is not reached within a day. Al-Bashir was speaking Wednesday during a visit to Nyala in southern … read more »

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Sudan: Bashir promises to help South Sudan

December 29, 2010 by benim

Khartoum – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir pledged on Tuesday to help build a secure, stable and brotherly state in the south if it votes for independence in a referendum less than two weeks away. “We will not deny our southern … read more »

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Sudan’s Bashir sees Islamic law, defends flogging

December 20, 2010 by benim

Sudan’s president said the country would adopt an Islamic constitution if the south split away in a referendum due next month, in a speech on Sunday in which he also defended police filmed flogging a woman. “If south Sudan secedes, … read more »

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Sudan says referendum may need to be postponed

October 20, 2010 by benim

Sudan’s defense minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein became the most senior official from the National Congress Party (NCP) in control of the north, to explicitly suggest that the referendum in the South has to be moved back from its original date … read more »

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